Business Education 6 to 12
Competencies and Skills and Blueprint
The test design below describes general testing information. The blueprints that follow provide a detailed outline that explains the competencies and skills that this test measures.
Test Design
Format | Computer-based test (CBT) |
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Number of Questions | Approximately 80 multiple-choice questions |
Time | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
Passing Score | A scaled score of at least 200 |
Competencies, Skills, and Approximate Percentages of Questions
Pie chart of approximate test weighting outlined in the table below.
Competency | Approximate Percentage of Total Test Questions | |
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1 | Knowledge of information technology | 15% |
2 | Knowledge of business communications | 10% |
3 | Knowledge of accounting and personal finance | 10% |
4 | Knowledge of business management and administrative procedures | 10% |
5 | Knowledge of entrepreneurship and marketing | 10% |
6 | Knowledge of business law and ethics | 10% |
7 | Knowledge of foundations, teaching methods, and professional development | 15% |
8 | Knowledge of international business | 10% |
9 | Knowledge of career development | 10% |
Competencies and Skills
Competency 1—Knowledge of information technology
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Identify touch keyboarding techniques.
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Apply functions and common features of word processing, spreadsheet, database, digital publishing, presentation, multimedia, and communication software appropriate for specific tasks.
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Differentiate between the characteristics of networks used in business applications.
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Apply diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques to hardware and software problems.
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Identify current entry-level computer coding practices.
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Identify characteristics and uses of emerging technologies and devices.
Competency 2—Knowledge of business communications
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Apply the rules for standard grammar and punctuation usage.
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Demonstrate communication skills in written, verbal, and nonverbal forms.
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Apply effective internal and external communication skills.
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Apply standard formats for business documents.
Competency 3—Knowledge of accounting and personal finance
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Identify and apply manual and computerized accounting concepts, principles, and procedures.
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Interpret and use financial data and statements.
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Apply personal money management and consumer credit strategies to make informed decisions.
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Evaluate services and products provided by financial institutions.
Competency 4—Knowledge of business management and administrative procedures
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Identify and apply management theories, styles, functions, and procedures.
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Analyze business organizational structures and management responsibilities.
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Apply human resource management principles (e.g., employee benefits, advancement, conflict resolution).
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Apply administrative office procedures (e.g., records management, file management).
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Analyze procedures for implementing information technology security, privacy, and risk management policies.
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Identify characteristics of professional business behavior and effective customer service strategies.
Competency 5—Knowledge of entrepreneurship and marketing
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Differentiate among the types of business ownership.
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Identify the characteristics of entrepreneurship.
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Analyze strategies for starting and maintaining a profitable business.
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Apply principles of the marketing mix (i.e., price, place, promotion, and product) and distinguish among various marketing strategies.
Competency 6—Knowledge of business law and ethics
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Interpret common legal processes, procedures, and documents associated with business and technology.
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Identify the major types of laws (e.g., intellectual property, employment, computer, criminal, property, international) and their characteristics.
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Differentiate among the jurisdiction of federal, state, district, and local courts and laws.
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Analyze the impact of U.S. government regulations on business operations.
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Analyze the relationships between contract law, law of sales, and consumer law.
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Assess ethical practices as they relate to business.
Competency 7—Knowledge of foundations, teaching methods, and professional development
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Identify professional and student publications, organizations, and current trends affecting business education.
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Apply strategies for curriculum planning and development for diverse learners.
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Apply strategies for developing and cultivating stakeholder partnerships.
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Apply instructional strategies to assist all students in developing employability skills.
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Apply effective lesson presentation and assessment techniques for diverse student populations using a variety of learning platforms.
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Evaluate tools and instructional resource materials such as hardware, software, textbooks, and digital content for diverse learners.
Competency 8—Knowledge of international business
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Apply appropriate communication strategies for effective international business relations.
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Analyze the impact of international business on domestic and foreign economies.
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Analyze social, cultural, and ethical factors that affect and influence the global business environment.
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Analyze political, legal, and economic factors that affect and influence the global business environment.
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Analyze financial and marketing decisions that affect and influence the global business environment.
Competency 9—Knowledge of career development
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Evaluate tools, resources, and strategies that facilitate the transition from school to college and careers.
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Identify emerging workplace trends, career paths, and related issues.
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Analyze characteristics of workplace expectations and soft skills as they relate to career development.